Can Homeopathy help Post Partum Depression (PPD)?
What is Post Partum Depression?
It is a serious mood disorder that affects women who have recently had a child. She may experience intense feelings of sadness, anxiety, depression, excessive crying, insomnia and exhaustion. PPD typically occurs in the first year after childbirth.
What to do:
If you recognize 2-3 of the following symptoms, call your doctor and have yourself assessed:
You are uncontrollably sad and can’t stop crying or shake off the sadness
You feel empty and alone despite having a brand new addition to your life
You feel no bond of connection to this baby that you birthed
You are constantly overwhelmed with everything around you
You are irritable and angry most of the time and may even resent your baby for how life has changed
You have thoughts of self-harm or harming your baby.
How Homeopathy approaches PPD
A homeopath will look into the various triggers around your symptoms.
They will identify what makes you tick and what calms you down.
Your emotional and physical reactions to stress, temperature, food, sleep (or the lack of) are very important.
As is your previous medical and family history.
They may need to explore events that have impacted you emotionally or caused tremendous physical distress.
Based on your unique symptoms, your homeopath will prescribe a remedy that best matches this combination.
When a remedy is a good fit (know it may take a few tweaks to get this right); you will experience an immediate improvement in the intensity and frequency of your symptoms.
Commonly prescribed remedies for PPD in our practice:
Aurum met, Cimicifuga, Ignatia, Lachesis, Lilium-tig, Natrum mur, Pulsatilla, Sepia, Sulphur
Note: The remedy you need may not be from those listed here.
Homeopathic remedies are perfectly safe while breastfeeding.
PPD needs professional help, whether conventional or homeopathic,
So please work with a qualified healthcare provider.